Kawasaki H2 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki H2 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. Kawasaki H2: 74 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h (120 mph, estimated for 1972-75 H2 750), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki H2
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
76 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
193 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
74 hp @ 6,500 rpm
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
76 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated; factory figures were not always published)
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
193 km/h (120 mph, estimated for 1972-75 H2 750)
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~10-12 L/100km (note: estimate based on carbureted 2-stroke triple; highly dependent on riding style)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki H2
9.0/10
"The most technically impressive production motorcycle money can currently buy used."
Pros
+Supercharged acceleration utterly addictive
+Build quality genuinely exceptional
+Electronics package surprisingly competent
Cons
−Dealer servicing costs are brutal
−Destroys rear tyres rapidly
−Supercharger damage is expensive
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
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